Jammu & Kashmir General Line Teachers' Forum; Zone-Handwara

A delegation of JKGLTF called upon the Director School Education Kashmir Mr. Mohammad Yunis Malik in his office chamber today on 9th Dec. 2020 and delibrated on various issues confronting the teaching community. The main issues discussed were:
1. Promotion of teachers
2. Introduction of new subjects at +2 level and creation of posts thereof
3. Regularisation of contingent paid workers
4. Confirmation of I/C Masters
5. Interdistrict transfer of teachers awaiting orders of transfer
Worthy DSEK assured the delegation that the genuine issues would be resolved on priority basis. Worthy DSEK thanked the teaching community particularly the GLTF for making the enrolment drive a success and expressed hope and the teachers would work with the same zeal to help regain the lost glory of the government schools. The delegation assured the officer of all the support and cooperation to accomplish the noble task.

A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir General Line Teachers Forum called upon the Principal Secretary School Education Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon in his office chambers on 5th Oct. 2020 and discussed various important issues pertaining the teaching and student community.
The main issues discussed in the meeting include:
1. Pay anomoly of teachers of UT of Jammu and Kashmir
2. Release of Children's Education Allowance in favour of the teaching community
3. Promotions of teachers and masters
4 . Introduction ofnew subjects
5 . Issues of NPS employees
6 Measures to improve standards of education in government schools, and resumption of accademic activities after pandemonium
6. Ways and means to reach out to students not having access to online classes and measures to be taken to compensate the academic loss.
The worthy principal secretary gave the delegation a very patient hearing and assured the delegation all genuine concerns of the teaching community would be addressed on priority basis
Worthy Principal Secretary gave on spot directions to the director finance school education department to take the immediate measures to address the genuine issues discussed in the meeting.
The Forum hailed the efforts made by Dr Samoon for the overall betterment of department and lauded his student and centric and teacher friendly approach...

Jammu and Kashmir General Line Teachers Forum condemns the recent remarks of Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Dr. Asgar Hussain Samoon in which the officer has once again drawn an illogical conclusion by comparing the Government school teachers with private school teachers without taking due consideration of facts.
The forum leadership which met to delibrate upon the issue has strongly reacted to the statement given by the Principal Secretary. In a press statement issued by the media and publicity wing of JKGLTF, the forum described the statement given by the officer as " uncalled for". The forum said that the statement is misleading and creates a lot of chaos and confusion both among the teaching fraternity and public circles. The statement further reads that the J&K GLTF has been pleading for many student friendly reforms like common curriculum, upgradation of school infrastructure, accountability at primary school level, honest administrative setup at zone/district/division level, and lastly transparent and merit based career progression of dedicated teacher since last six years that is falling on deaf ears. At a time of covid pandemic when government teachers have gone miles ahead of their comfort to reach out to students in the state and private school teachers were forced to take virtual classes, yet our worthy officer seems to be wearing dark coloured glasses, unable to see these initiatives. We request worthy Principal Secretary to kindly check facts before issuing any unpleasant remarks against teachers.
Issued by the media and publicity wing
J&K GLTF

Happy Teachers' Day!!!

A high level delegation of Jammu and Kashmir General Line Teachers Forum called upon the Principal Secretary Education Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon and DSEK Mr Mohd Yunis Malik in their office chambers at Srinagar and appraised them of the issues and concerns of the teaching community. The delegation comprised of Anwer Hussain Wani, Gulshan Ahmad Magray, Mohammad Shafi, Gowhar Ahmad, Mohammad Akram, Tasneem Ali, Nisar Ahmad Kanth, Manzoor Ahmad Hafiz, Sajad Ahmad Mir, Mushtaq Ahmad and Mohammad Iqbal. The delegation held threadbare discussions with the officers about various issues. The main issues that were brought into the notice of the authorities include:
1. The undue delay in the TBP cases of teachers at zonal, District and Divisional level.
2. Holding of DPCs to expediate the process of promotion
3. Release of TA in favour of Resource Persons, Teachers who took community classes, and those who were engaged for covid duty.
4. Regularisation of CPWs, and daily wagers working in the department
5. Adoption of common curriculum
6. Introduction of new subjects at +2 level
7. Teachers welfare fund.
8. Pay anomalies of teachers ( especially the pay disparity of teachers appointed in the year 2009).
The officers assured that delegation that hhe demands put forth would be resolved in a time bound manner.

On behalf of J&K General Line Teachers Forum, heartiest congratulations to Ms. Rohee Sultana, Mr. Sunil Kumar, and Mr. Sonum Gyaltson for National Award to Teachers 2020. It is a proud movement for all of us....

Eid-ul-Adha Mubarak!

Detachment of teachers from offices first step towards overhauling of system

Jammu and Kashmir General Line Teachers' Forum welcomes the order by Principal Secretary School Education Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon in which he has directed DSEK/J to relieve all the teachers working in CEOs offices, ZEOs Offices and Directorates of Education at Srinagar and Jammu. Terming the order as a saviour, the forum in a statement said that the detachment of teachers from offices is a step towarfs the overhaulimg of education system and is need of the hour. The form expressed hope that the people enjoying prolonged stints in DIETS , SIE and other offices shall also be detached for the betterment of student community.

Jammu and Kashmir General Line Teachers Forum appreciates the proposal for establishment of a separate Education Administrative Service in JKUT.
A statement issued by the forum describes the decision taken by Principal Secretary Education Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon regarding the establish of a separate Educational Administrative Service as "rejuvenative and renovative", and expressed hope that this step would infuse a new lease of life into the system. "This is the most awaited and infact the most reformative step taken so far, which would rejuvenate the department", reads the statement. The forum leadership thanked Dr Samoon for honoring the long pending demand of the forum, adding that this would be remembered as a landmark decision by the coming generations.

Scraping of SRO 202 a welcome move; would instill the sense of security: JKGLTF
Jammu and Kashmir General Line Teachers Forum welcomes the decision taken by Administrative Council regarding revokation of SRO 202. In a historic decision the Administrative Council chaired by LG Shri GC Murmu today announced that no fresh appointments would be made under the SRO. It was also decided that the probation period of employees appointed under the SRO be reduced to 2 years which otherwise was 5 years. "Administrative Council chaired by LG Sh. G C Murmu takes historic decision. No fresh appointments under SRO202. Probation period of old appointees reduced from 5 to 2 years. Massive step toward employee welfare." tweeted Rohit Kansal J&K Govt Spokesperson.
Jammu and Kashmir General Line Teachers Forum has continuously raised the issue at all levels. The Forum in a statement has appreciated and welcomed the decision and stated that it would go a long way to build the confidence in employees appointed under the SRO and the aspiring candidates; and that it would also improve the productivity of the government departments. The forum thanked the council for acceding to their demand and expressed hope that all the genuine demands put forward by the forum would be fulfilled.

A high level delegation of Jammu and Kashmir General Line Teachers Forum met the Principal Secretary School Education Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon in his office chamber at Cvil Secretariat Srinagar on 11th June 2020. The delegation comprised of Anver Husaain Wani, Provincial President, Gulshan Ahmad Magray Provincial Vice President, Mohammad Shafi Mir Gen. Secy, Tasneem Ali Beig Organisor, Mohammad Akram Legal Advisor, Gowhar Ahmad Bhat Treasurer, Nazir Ahmad Spokesperson, and Manzoor Hafiz DP Pulwama. In the meeting, various issues pertaining the teaching community were discussed threadbare. The main points raised in the meeting include:
1. The ways and strategies for success of community education initiative of worthy Principal Secretary
2. Expediting of DPCs
3. Creation of teacher welfare fund
4. Regular trainings and orientation courses for teachers to fully equip them to meet the daily challenges
5. Implementation of common curriculum in all schools of J&K.
6. Scrapping of SRO 202
7. Inclusion of NPS employees into the ambit of old pension scheme
8. Enhancement of wages of CPWs.
9. Improvement in infrastructure of govt schools
Worthy Principal Secretary patiently listened the delegation and appreciated the concerns of the delegation and assured timely resolution of the genuine demands. The Forum thanked the Pricipal and expressed gratitude for his concern towards the teaching and student community. The forum leadership appreciated the steps taken by him for the betterment of the department.

JKGLTF (Zone-Handwara) EXTENDS EID-UL-FITR MUBARAK TO ALL OF YOU!